Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: June | Volume: 11 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 318-325
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210647
Effects of Abdominal Control Feedback and Scapular Stabilization Exercise on Chronic Neck Pain
Sneha Ganu1, Ushma Gor2
1Associate Professor, MGM College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
2Intern, MGM College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author: Sneha Ganu
ABSTRACT
Neck pain caused by functional impairment of the cervical spine is manageable with the appropriate intervention. This study aimed to prove that the addition of Abdominal Control Feedback to the conventional protocol, that included only Scapular Stabilization Exercises, would assist with pain minimization, increased available range of movement at the cervical spine, elevation in the endurance time of the deep flexor and extensor group of cervical muscles, better proprioception and an overall decrease in the disability caused due to the pain. A total of 40 participants with chronic mechanical neck pain in the age group of 18-40 years and a pain scale rating of less than 7 on the Visual Analog Scale were chosen and randomized into 2 groups. Group 1 (n=20) received Scapular stabilization exercises without Abdominal control feedback for 6 weeks whereas Group 2 (n=20) received Scapular stabilization exercises along with Abdominal control feedback for 6 weeks. Pain, range of motion, endurance, proprioception and disability were assessed before and after the interventions. There were significant intra group differences in pain, range, endurance, proprioception and disability in both the groups 1 and 2. There were significant inter group differences in pain and endurance siding with group 2. No significant inter group differences were observed in range of motion, proprioception and disability. This verified that the addition of Abdominal control feedback to Scapular stabilization exercises aided in reducing neck pain and increasing endurance time in individuals with chronic mechanical neck pain.
Key words: Neck pain, Abdominal control feedback, Scapular stabilization.